Lesbian MSP Ruth Davidson has launched her bid to lead the Scottish Conservative Party.
The 32-year-old was only elected in May but is tipped to win the leadership contest.
A former BBC journalist, she is said to be Tory leader David Cameron’s preferred choice for the job and has been praised for her “charisma”.
She is the first openly gay candidate to stand for the party leadership.

Lesbian MSP Ruth Davidson has launched her bid to lead the Scottish Conservative Party.
The 32-year-old was only elected in May but is tipped to win the leadership contest.
A former BBC journalist, she is said to be Tory leader David Cameron’s preferred choice for the job and has been praised for her “charisma”.
She is the first openly gay candidate to stand for the party leadership.

Two openly gay MPs in Australia have backed calls for gay marriage. Senator Penny Wong and Greens leader Bob Brown spoke about why gay people should be given full marriage equality.

Two openly gay MPs in Australia have backed calls for gay marriage. Senator Penny Wong and Greens leader Bob Brown spoke about why gay people should be given full marriage equality.

Two openly gay MPs in Australia have backed calls for gay marriage. Senator Penny Wong and Greens leader Bob Brown spoke about why gay people should be given full marriage equality.

An SNP councillor may be expelled from his party after claims he made homophobic remarks to a colleague.
Alan O’Brien, a member of the Nationalist opposition in North Lanarkshire, has been the subject of a number of complaints.

An SNP councillor may be expelled from his party after claims he made homophobic remarks to a colleague.
Alan O’Brien, a member of the Nationalist opposition in North Lanarkshire, has been the subject of a number of complaints.

An SNP councillor may be expelled from his party after claims he made homophobic remarks to a colleague.
Alan O’Brien, a member of the Nationalist opposition in North Lanarkshire, has been the subject of a number of complaints.

An SNP councillor may be expelled from his party after claims he made homophobic remarks to a colleague.
Alan O’Brien, a member of the Nationalist opposition in North Lanarkshire, has been the subject of a number of complaints.

The new head of the Conservatives in the European Parliament has been accused of trying to block a motion to call for recognition of civil partnerships across Europe.